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St Joseph's Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Sheffield, S13 9AT

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,648 of 15,057

Worse than 97% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Joseph's Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Mar 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils203 of 206 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Debra McFarlane
TrustST JOSEPH'S PRIMARY SCHOOL, A CATHOLIC VOLUNTARY ACADEMY
Local authoritySheffield
Opened01 Mar 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139346.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSheffieldEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths30%-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%-8%
Average reading score104-106
Average maths score101-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score103-105
Expected standard in reading67%-76%
Expected standard in writing33%-73%
Expected standard in maths63%-75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils203
Girls92
Boys111
Eligible for free school meals12.8%
First language not English30%
SEN support28
EHC plan7
Average class size29

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
53.2%
Other White
7.9%
African
6.9%
Other Black
5.9%
White and Black Caribbean
4.4%
Indian
3.4%
Pakistani
3%
White and Black African
2.5%
White and Asian
2%
Other mixed
2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolSheffieldEngland
Overall absence4.1%-5.1%
Persistent absence8.6%-13.2%
Severe absence1.1%-1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)30
Applications (Reception)75
First preference applications (Reception)39
First preference offers (Reception)28
Applications from another local authority (Reception)14

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places206
Pupils on roll198
Unfilled places3.9%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.9
Pupils per adult10.8
Teachers (FTE)10.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.65
Support staff (FTE)11.22
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Good
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Good
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Requires improvement
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Good
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Good
1.3 miPrimaryPipworth Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
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Frequently asked questions about St Joseph's Primary School

What is St Joseph's Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Joseph's Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Mar 2024.

How does St Joseph's Primary School rank in England?

St Joseph's Primary School ranks 14,648 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 97% of schools).

How many pupils attend St Joseph's Primary School?

St Joseph's Primary School has 203 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 206.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.